A new addition to our selection of Cartier frames is a handsome and exceptional sunglass. Crafted from the burl wood of a tree native to the Ambon Island in Indonesia, the temples of this model feature a distinctive tangled vain. The rare grain of the wood is complimented by the smooth champagne gold finish of the C Decor at the hinge.

Amboyna burls yield very peculiar and highly figured wood. The beauty of this highly prized material is most commonly featured in examples of exquisite marquetry.

An alternative to the precious Cartier frame which features a faux burl motif is produced by the French eyewear company Vue dc… The rich red colour and grain-like pattern of this zyl frame are equally exceptional .

The latest collection of frames from Orgreen Optics beautifully balances subdued mat finishes with glossy opulence. It’s as though the extremes of a nuanced theatrical performance and a flashy closing number have been paired to offer the breadth of a visual experience.

The play of textures and the connotations they evoke are intentionally based on expressive performances. The inspiration behind Orgreen’s currant campaign are cinematic style, theatrical documentary, film noir and strong dynamics.

Named after actors of such renowned as ‘Bogart’, film directors and sultry Bond Girls, the new frames now available at our locations should have broad appeal.

Still shot of Bacall and Bogart from thefilm trailer of Dark Passage, 1947.

Pairings of colours such as Mat Copenhagen Blue with Shiny Gold and Mat Safari with Palladium offer a complex and elegant titanium alternative to the bolder statement of an acetate frame.

At the age of 27 she implored her father, liquor tycoon Samuel Bronfman, to re-evaluate his options in regards to the construction of the Seagram Building, the company’s American headquarters office tower at 375 Park Avenue in New York City. In a letter to her father Phyllis wrote in the margin that “it is quiet elegance, harmony, sobriety, humility that makes beauty, not flashiness.”

The young visionary was astute in choosing to employ architects Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and his protege Philip Johnson to design the site. Under her guidance as director of planning the Seagram Building became the landmark of 20th century architecture.

Phyllis Lambert photographed by Marie-Claude Hamel

Phyllis was also astute in choosing to wear frames from the Danish company Lindberg. Their designs from the AIR Titanium RIM collection live up to her estimations of beauty for they achieve a quite elegance, harmony and sobriety. The minimalist aesthetics and construction of Lindberg’s eyewear must appeal to the architect’s sensibilities.

The n.o.w. collection is currently available at our stores. These innovative new models weigh only 2.3 grams. Their fronts are constructed of a composite material to a thickness of only 2 mm. Thin titanium temples and nose pad arms complete the designs and are classic Lindberg features. Surly Phyllis would approve.